Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • February 14, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for burning mouth syndrome (BMS). The study found that bo...
KEY FINDING: Both active and sham CES groups showed a significant decrease in pain intensity over the study period.
Medicine, 2024 • April 19, 2024
This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BHD) in treating spinal cord injury (SCI) by analyzing data from 13 randomized controlled trials involving 815 particip...
KEY FINDING: BHD combination therapy significantly improved the patient-perceived total clinical effective rate (TER) compared to the control group.
J South Med Univ, 2024 • April 1, 2024
This study investigates the mechanism of Jisuikang formula-medicated serum combined with SOX2 in inducing astrocyte reprogramming into neurons. The results showed that Jisuikang treatment improved mot...
KEY FINDING: Jisuikang treatment significantly improved BBB scores and performance in the inclined-plate test in SCI rats.
Heliyon, 2024 • April 23, 2024
The study explores the potential of alternative medicine, specifically cauterization, to improve functional recovery after central nervous system injuries. It compares cauterization to other methods l...
KEY FINDING: Patients treated with cautery showed improvements in motor skills, including walking and limb movement.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 • December 12, 2023
This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of ginger extract, enriched with trans-[6]-shogaol and [6]-gingerol, on neuroinflammation in the spinal cord and cortex of rats with experimental sc...
KEY FINDING: Ginger treatment significantly improved locomotor activity and reduced thermal hyperalgesia in CCI rats, indicating a positive impact on pain-related behaviors.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023 • December 14, 2022
This study aimed to investigate the analgesic effects of Chinese Tuina on neuropathic pain in rats by examining synaptic structure remodeling in the spinal cord dorsal horn (SCDH). The results showed ...
KEY FINDING: Tuina and MK-801 (an NR2B antagonist) reversed CCI-induced changes in motor function and reduced mechanical and cold allodynia in rats.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study investigated the effects of warm acupuncture (WA) therapy on neuronal apoptosis and recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, focusing on the role of the ERK signaling pathway. The r...
KEY FINDING: Warm acupuncture (WA) treatment significantly raised the Basso, Beattie & Bresnahan locomotor rating scale (BBB scale) of SCI rats from 7 to 14 days after SCI, indicating improved motor function.
PM R, 2023 • September 1, 2023
The study assessed patient favorability toward music therapy (MT) in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) across three impairment categories, finding that patients generally have a neutral to fa...
KEY FINDING: Most patients (79.8%) scored in either the favorable or neutral ranges regarding music therapy.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 • June 11, 2023
This study investigated corticomuscular coupling during Wheelchair Tai Chi (WCTC) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, comparing it with aerobic exercise (AE) and healthy controls (HCs). The results ...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients showed changes in brain connectivity and increased muscle activation compared to healthy controls, suggesting they need more effort to perform the same tasks.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • July 7, 2023
This case study describes the adaptation and implementation of hypnotic cognitive therapy (HYP-CT) intervention for early SCI pain in the context of mechanical ventilation dependence and weaning. The ...
KEY FINDING: The participant reported immediate reductions in pain intensity following each intervention session.